Basis

Vehicle

Type

Fuel type

Drivetrain

Wheels

Top speed

Builder(s)

Year built

Company

Owner(s)

Tom Tipper the postman had a Post Van which he used for collecting and delivering mail. The van was once taken away and replaced with a bike while Tom was ill, as the postmaster saw it as too old and expensive; but it was soon renovated and put back into service after Percy accidentally ran the bike over.

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Technical Details

Basis

In the television series, the Post Van is based on the Morris Commercial J-type van, built between 1949 and 1961. Approximately one-eighth of J-type vans built were bought by the General Post Office, which used them for mail collection and deliveries in country areas all over the United Kingdom. The Sodor Bakery Van and the Signwriter's Van are also based on these vans.

Livery

The Post Van is painted red with a light grey rooftop. In the Railway Series, it carries the "Royal Mail" logo on its sides, whereas in the television series, it carries the "Sodor Mail" logo. Before its restoration, its hubcaps were painted black, but have now been repainted red.